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US endurance horse impaled by tree branch survives more surgery Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:48PMAn endurance horse in America is defying the odds and recovering from yet more surgery after being impaled by a tree branch earlier this year.
Through the Binocs Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:41PMHow will Monmouth’s new schedule (May 22-Sept. 11, three days a week, 12 races a day, $1M average daily purses) affect this summer’s Saratoga meeting (July 23 through Labor Day, Sept. 6), the bread-and-butter of the New York Racing Association’s schedule? Certainly, the Jersey Shore will attract...
Local girl competes at HITS Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:36PMEmily MacLean and her pony, Justastar, competed in the 2010 Horse Shows in the Sun’s Desert Circuit Horse Show, in February. This is an “A”-rated competition held each year for six weeks in Thermal, Calif., for junior and professional riders from the West Coast and beyond.
British victims of Basra honoured in their home country at last Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:46AMThe music was beautiful, the lineup of political and armed forces top brass impressive, the flypast by three RAF Tornado jets perfectly timed, the prayers moving and the promises fervent that the 179 names of the dead engraved on nine long rows of shining plaques would never be forgotten.
Gold-medal effort Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:20AM— Evening News photo by DEAN COUSINO Sheila Taormina, winner of a gold medal in swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga., lets students at Barnes Elementary School in Flat Rock touch her medal following her talk Wednesday.
Special Report: 10 years of the air ambulance Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:13AMSince the East Anglian Air Ambulance was first launched, its crews have been on about 10,000 rescue missions, helping thousands of people when they need it most by providing specialist care at the scenes of emergencies and getting patients to hospital fast.
Teacher dies in apparent horse riding accident Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:18AMHOCKINSON, Wash. - A Hudson's Bay High School music teacher died after an apparent horse riding accident on Wednesday. The Clark County Sheriff's office said the body of Candace "Candy" Morrison, 57, of Battle Ground, was found on a gravel road in Hockinson after she had been riding a horse. A fellow rider had seen Morrison's horse return to its stable without Morrison and went looking for her ...
Ten years of the region's air ambulance Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:13AMFor a decade the East Anglian Air Ambulance has been taking to the skies to help sick and injured people across the region. As this life-saving service celebrates its 10th anniversary, reporter Emma Knights looks at the charity's past, present and future.
All six Canadian NHL teams in action tonight Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:45AMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
Ride shines in spite of rain delay Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:21AMAfter a two-week delay due to the severe rainstorms, the Land of the Sun Endurance Ride was held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Wickenburg Rodeo Grounds. Wickenburg resident Bob Lowe finished in first place for the 25-mile competition.
Hornell St. Pat's celebration returns Saturday Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:19AMThe Maple City’s 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off Saturday rain or shine. “The sun has been out and shining and we hope things stay warmed up,” said Mayor Shawn Hogan. “But a little bit of rain never hurt anybody. If it rains we’ll have to pass out little green umbrellas.”
Red Wings host Flames in matchup of playoff hopefuls Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:17AMThe Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings will both be aiming for a third straight victory when they meet in the Motor City tonight for a battle between playoff hopefuls...
Red Wings host Flames in matchup of playoff hopefuls Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:03AMRed Wings host Flames in matchup of playoff hopefuls
Red Wings host Flames in matchup of playoff hopefuls Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:00AMThe Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings will both be aiming for a third straight victory when they meet in the Motor City tonight for a battle between playoff hopefuls at Joe Louis Arena. In addition to winning two straight, the Red Wings have taken three of four since the Olympic break and have won four of five overall. Calgary lost its first game after the break, but has since strung together ...
A film festival with a certain kind of magic Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:32AMMARY Poppins blows into town on March 27 to launch the Kiama Sunset Film Festival, and there’s a spoon full of sugar for everyone.
Gardner ready to defend title Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:08AMDefending champion Sam Gardner of the United Kingdom is in town, tagging along with him two fellow British triathletes who will be debuting in this Saturday's 2010 XTERRA Saipan Championships.
Gail Simone Leaving WONDER WOMAN, Reveals BoP #2 Cover Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:11AMDC Announced late Friday that Gail Simone will in fact be leaving Wonder Woman shortly. While they didn't announce exactly which issue, Simone mentioned July's issue #600 as "a little treat that is a life-long dream of mine coming true."
Get Leona Lewis's midriff Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:14AMOne minute Leona Lewis is flying the flag for voluptuous women, the next she is pictured in a crop top with a stomach flat enough to use as a coffee table.
Last Woman Standing - BBC3, 9pm Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:18PMWe’re in Indonesia, where tonight’s event combines mud, wild animals and beautiful, extremely fit women in shorts.
Meet America's divorce king Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:05PMAs poor Cheryl Cole prepares to do battle against husband Ashley in the divorce courts for what some claim will be a hard-fought settlement worth £20m, one imagines the likes of John Terry and Vernon Kay can only pray that their own recent transgressions don't reach a similarly ugly conclusion. But as Divorce Confidential, an unashamedly lurid memoir from top US lawyer Gerald Nissenbaum ...
Robert Horton's predictions for who'll take home the Oscars Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:59PMThis year the Oscars changed tradition by shifting the honorary awards — statuettes given to movie veterans overdue for plaudits — to a separate ceremony, held last November. That's a shame, because it sidelines some very deserving people.
Millions spent on 'stuff' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:36PMEXCLUSIVE Defence contracts reveal millions on luxuries, including 'stuff'.
Millions spent on 'stuff' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:51PMThe Department of Defence are spending a fortune on luxury items like private Learjets, golf memberships and five-star hotels.
Chris Mannix: NBA Power Rankings (1-10) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:48PMWho had the best week ever? Probably the Mavs, who are riding an 11-game win streak. The real question is who's No. 1 in this week's Power Rankings? Chris Mannix explains.
Millions spent on 'stuff' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:12PMExclusive: Defence spending millions on luxury items like Learjets, golf clubs and five-star hotels.
Defence spending millions on irrelevant items Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:10PMThe Department of Defence is spending millions of dollars on luxury items that appear to bear no relevance to its sworn role to defend the nation.
Out of Bounds: Tiger mistress beauty pageant odds! Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:55PMEmail I received this morning: Dave Staley here with sportsbook.com. I just wanted to give you a heads up that we have opened up odds on the Tiger Woods Mistress Beauty Pageant that you wrote about the other day.
HLSR: Wagons Spooked Bull At Rodeo Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:41PMA bull gets spooked at the rodeo and runs into the parking lot. Rodeo officials are taking steps to make sure that doesn't happen again.
The healing power of rocks and ice Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:16AMJim Armstrong went to the Brier six times before the game and life took its toll. Now, he’s getting another shot to excel at the sport that has meant so much to him.
Mokena family saddles up for life in Wyoming Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:02AMWhen times got tough for one Mokena family facing unemployment, they decided to do what Americans have been doing for generations. Go west. Fred Thomas' family is moving to Wyoming to a town just a little bigger than his daughter's high school. Fred already started a new career as a prison guard 16 hours away from his wife and two kids. They're getting ready to join him in a new life together.
Bill Dwyre: Misremembered makes it a memorable Big Cap at Santa Anita Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:53AMThe 4-year-old, named for a Roger Clemens verbal gaffe, wins the Santa Anita Handicap, setting the stage for his handlers to turn the post-race festivities into a comedy routine. Herewith the story of Saturday's prestigious Santa Anita Handicap, as unbelievable as it may seem:
Summer fun for all abilities Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:28AMWe all take for granted that our children can participate in summer fun. But for too many children with special needs, traditional programs are more stressful than fun.
NICHOLLS GIVES THANKS TO BIG FELLA Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:22AMBig Fella Thanks is just 8-1 with Paddy Power for the John Smith's Grand National after seeing off stablemate Pasco in the Raymond Mould Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Newbury.
Moscow: On the trail of Tolstoy Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:16AMA century after the death of Russia's greatest novelist, Moscow is still haunted by powerful literary ghosts.
A Fairytale Easter Holiday at Gleneagles Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:16AMThis Easter in Scotland, The Gleneagles Hotel is inviting guests young & old to join them for a specially prepared Mad Hatter's Tea Party, or to enjoy a relaxing, luxury Easter break in the Perthshire countryside. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/easter/scotland/prweb3691944.htm
Basketball is more than wins, losses for IPFW's Fife Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:12AMIt is the drive home after a game - mostly after a loss - when the life of coaching haunts Dane Fife the most. He can try to drown it out with as much conservative talk radio as one 30-year-old can endure or even crank up Whitesnake to a thumping decibel because his wife, Blair, isn't in the car to tell him to tone it down.
Volunteers make trails happy Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:55AMHorseback riders, mountain bike enthusiasts and riders of off-road vehicles joined forces Saturday to help repair weather-damaged trails at Capitol State Forest as part of the Great Gravel Pack-In.
Cabell County Smoking Ban Takes Effect Monday Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:37PMThe clock is ticking for those who light up in Cabell County bars and gaming parlors.
W.Va. Lawmakers Enter Session Crunch Time Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:22PMWest Virginia's Legislature has less than a week to decide the fate of proposals targeting abortion, corporate political spending and prescription drug abuse.
Misremembered captures G1 Santa Anita Handicap Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:16PMRegardless of whether time is measured in decades or years, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been waiting for a horse like Misremembered and a race such as Saturday's $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap for a long time.
Cell tower proposed in San Timoteo Canyon Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:56PMREDLANDS - There may be a new cell phone tower in San Timoteo Canyon. Royal Street Communications is proposing to build a 75-foot tower on a horse ranch on San Timoteo Canyon Road. The tower would look like a eucalyptus tree.
Fashion Week heats up Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:48PMSultry Amazons in negligees and modern-day Nefertitis skulk the Paris catwalk.
Animals teach kidnapped Jaycee Lee Dugard to trust again Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:37PMEND: Module - Module - M24 Article Headline with portrait image (b) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> THE young woman held captive in a garden shed in California for 18 years until ...
Canada wins Nations' Cup at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:32PMWELLINGTON — Olympic gold medalist Eric Lamaze from Canada described Wellington as "our town" after the Canadian team rode to victory Friday night in the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup.
From a saddle to a microscope Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:21PMThousands of items ranging from buckets and horse blankets to riding equipment, heavy farm machinery and even stalls were available to the highest bidders at the Windfields Farm’s auction on Saturday.
Paris Fashion Week heats up Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:18PMSultry Amazons in negligees and jodhpurs, and modern-day Nefertitis in identical blunt-cut black wigs skulked Paris' catwalk on Friday, as the French capital's winter 2010-11 ready-to-wear shows moved into an exhilarating day three.
Misremembered wins Santa Anita Handicap Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:32PMBob Baffert was so bummed after Misremembered finished second for the third consecutive time in his last start, he decided to shake things up.
Gotham could be Wow Wow Wow race for trainer Lukas Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:31AMNEW YORK (AP) — Already with one bona fide Kentucky Derby prospect in his barn, D. Wayne Lukas will be looking for another when he sends out Wow Wow Wow in Saturday's Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.
Gotham could be Wow Wow Wow race for trainer Lukas Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:03AMAlready with one bona fide Kentucky Derby prospect in his barn, D. Wayne Lukas will be looking for another when he sends out Wow Wow Wow in Saturday's Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct. Dublin is the Hall of Fame trainer's top Derby hopeful following a runner-up finish in the Southwest Stakes in Arkansas last month.
Classes Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:01AMClasses scheduled March 6 through March 15; other classes